26 to 27 November 2011, taking advantage of the South still warm winter day, the company organized the annual staff travel activities, in a busy working life I feel the charm of the Mazu culture, and return to nature , cultivation of mind and body.

On the 26th morning, the staff embarked on a bus to Putian journey. In the car along with the enthusiastic commentary of the tour guide and improvisation games, unknowingly to Putian. After lunch, we could not wait to march on Meizhou Island, riding on the old ferry blowing Wei Leng sea breeze, we feel particularly relaxed. Meizhou Island is located in Meizhou Bay in the northern half of the bay mouth, 42 km distance from Putian city, the occasion due at land and sea, shaped like eyebrows, so called Meizhou. This is a 9.6 km long from north to south, from east to west width of 1.3 km, an area of ​​approximately 16 square kilometers and a population of 38,000 of the island. Meizhou Bay in the southeast, the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan and Taiwan distant sea. Island Matsu well-known at home and abroad. Mazu Minglin Mo Niang (AD 960-987), she was born to a full moon, never crying, the father, she is called "silent". Her since childhood, clever, the 8-year-old chant, 10 years old Explanation of age of 13 School Road, 16-year-old step waves crossing the often rescue in distress at sea fishermen. Lin Mo Niang 28-year-old in September 9th Song Yongxi four years, said goodbye to his family in Meizhou Island Mae Lantau peak naturalized ascended to heaven. To commemorate her, when people in Meizhou peak to heaven monument next to Li Miao veneration and respect her for the sea gods female, Dragon, Fairy, etc.. Huizong seal Matsu Shunji Lady ", which is the-court Matsu praise seal. After the The Chronicles court also bestowed her "Tianfei '," days "," Heavenly Holy Mother "appellation. Meizhou Island is the hometown of Mazu Matsu temples here known as the "Meizhou Temple, Tin Hau Temple. The temple was founded in Song Yongxi four years (AD 987), Lin Mo Niang's death the same year, initially only a few rafters; through generation expansion, becoming more and more majestic. The famous Ming Dynasty navigator Zheng He's seven voyages, to back Zoucheng: "God Vision sea, have taken it for granted before the seventh voyages to Meizhou Island, presided over the special Royal Festival, the expansion of the temple. Kangxi reunification with Taiwan, General Shi Lang Zoucheng: "sea was divine intervention, they have taken it for granted and enlarged. Ma Temple Shuichi, carving a new painting houses, magnificent, becoming fascinated by the Chinese seafarers around the world pay homage to our compatriots the Holy Land. Temples, Tianfei Temple, Tin Hau Temple throughout China's Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao regions and the mainland of Haikou Pier within the riparian ports, distribution to the world's 17 countries of Southeast Asia and Japan, Korea, India, the United States, France, Denmark, Brazil, Argentina, certainly between Chinese Department, there is the Mazu belief. Large and small Matsu temples in Taiwan have more than 5000 seats, more than 14 million Mazu followers. During the Lunar New Year March 23 Matsu birthday, temples inside and outside, huge crowds of incense. Explanations and under the leadership of the tour guide, we first visited the Meizhou Mazu Temple. Matsu Temple plans to the east, west, south axis of the three planning and construction, has invested over 100 million yuan to build the west, south two axis. West axis is 500 m long and 100 meters wide, with a total investment of more than 5000 million, the building, including the arch, gate, the edicts door, Bell and Drum Towers, Prince Hall, the dressing floor, Tin Hau Temple, Ascension House. Up the stairs to the Mazu Cultural Park, Park mouth stood two stone girl "Meizhou female". They smile, a warm welcome to visit Matsu Cultural Park. Meizhou woman giving her sail-style bun, the upper body, wearing blue clothes, the next two pants with red and black. This is the past Meizhou women unique clothing with meaning. And on down the stairs, looked up and overlooking, standing on the hilltops of the iconic buildings - in Meizhou Island Mazu statue. Like including base high 14.35 meters like 365 granite Diaoqi made implication the Matsu year 365 days, every day, protecting 14.35 square kilometers of the Meizhou earth weather, peace, happiness, blessing of Mazu believers family to be safe. The statue behind 30 Matsu story sculptures Park, each group of sculptures tell a beautiful story of the legend. Meizhou Island or seafood dishes, a good place, where rich grouper, shrimp, snails, oysters, crabs and other seafood, delicious meat, fresh, delicate and delicious and makes a real treat.

The next day, the bus led us went to Jiu Lihu Scenic Area. When the car is traveling the winding roads, majestic winding mountain scenery amazing. Hovering in the mountain half an hour later, we arrived at the Jiu Lihu Scenic Area, which is located in Zhongshan Town, Xianyou County, 31 km away from the county, 590 meters above sea level. Jiu Lihu is King Xianyou "four" (Jiu Lihu, wheat inclined Rock, Caiximountain, Tianma Mountain), one of the lake, cave, waterfall, stone odd known, especially the waterfalls, the most known as the "nine carp waterfalls strange world" reputation, and Wuyishan, Yuhua Cave said "Fujian Ruin". Jiu Lihu of four weeks, the Chibaya competing show, craggy rocks, the Penglai stone, win spar, mysterious stone beads, pillow flow stone. These stones are left on the Inscription of many ancient celebrities, such as the Song Dynasty Hyobu assistant minister Chen Dang emperor years, Ming Lin Youheng the Penglai and Li Xiang book "Waterfall", font, plain natural, casual ease . According to legend, when Emperor Wu of Han, Ho nine brothers and save the world in this alchemy, Dan into the cross-carp Shengxian, Jiu Lihu hence the name. Nine Immortals legend circulated by the thousands of years, has attracted numerous high-brow literati come to visit, such as Six too House Qing Zheng Lu, Song Duanming Hall of Bachelor of Cai Xiang, Ming rites Chenjing Bang, Jiangnan Wets Flirting, Qing Dynasty Ming Huan Li to and modern times some of the political fondle Sa come here visit, pray for a dream and leave many precious poetry masterpiece and Cliff Inscription. Jiu Lihu crafts dream culture, Ming, the famous novelist Feng Meng, Qing Dynasty, the famous scholar Ji Xiaolan, made a vivid account of thousands of years, handed down the story of the beautiful words of the theme of arts and crafts crafts many to dream of the culture chapter it is a dream experience to Jiu Lihu Scenic Area covered with a veil of mystery and fun. After that we went to the bottom, Fei Liu Quanbao rainbow, beautiful people away. Half a day spent in the mountains, fresh air, blowing from the cold mist too tired swept away, reluctant to leave. Lunch feelings farm cuisine, we have gained considerable fun and go.

 

Through this travel, our exposure to the heavy historical atmosphere and a mix of natural landscape, feel the charm and flavor of the history and culture, enjoying the scenery and lamented Mother Nature and look forward to the next close historical and intimate contact with nature . (End) BIMONTHLY / text